Republican attempts to redraw congressional maps in Georgia and South Carolina died in recent months, delaying fights over political boundaries that could return and coincide with the 2028 presidential election.
The two Southern states backed away from new maps despite national pressure on Republicans to maximize their congressional advantage in a year when the party is poised to lose control of the House. But lawmakers and GOP leaders haven’t closed the door on future efforts, raising questions about when—and under what circumstances—they could try again.
Both temporarily failed efforts show why reopening redistricting outside the usual once-a-decade process can be ...